Mr F D Silva v Costa Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2025] UKET 1306014/2024 (26 March 2025)

Mr F D Silva v Costa Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2025] UKET 1306014/2024 (26 March 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of race discrimination and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the treatment. Therefore, the claim of race discrimination succeeded.

Citation
[2025] UKET 1306014/2024
Parties
Claimant: Mr F D Silva; Respondent: Costa Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 March 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Equality Law Race Discrimination Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr F D Silva

Claimant

Costa Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of race contrary to the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of race discrimination and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the treatment. Therefore, the claim of race discrimination succeeded.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings
  • Respondent to implement anti-discrimination training for staff